Assotiation between alcohol comsumption and TBC in an infectious diseases unit

Authors

  • Juan Carlos Andrés Ballester Hospital Arnau de Vilanova de Valencia. Enviar correspondencia a: Juan Carlos Andreu Ballester. C/ Juan Ramón Jimenez, 29-14ª (46006-Valencia). Tfno: 963229473
  • C. Jaén Cervera Centro de Salud de Ruzafa Valencia.
  • L. Segarra Castelló Hospital Arnau de Vilanova de Valencia.
  • J. Flores Cid Hospital Arnau de Vilanova de Valencia.
  • R. Jaén Cervera Hospital General de Valencia.
  • E.J. Cerdá Fayos Centro de Salud de Ruzafa Valencia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20882/adicciones.508

Keywords:

tuberculosis, alcohol, civil status, gender

Abstract

Prospective study of the association between alcohol consumption and TBC. In a population of 70 patients studied in the Infectious Diseases Unit with the diagnosis of pulmonary TBC; the following parameters were evaluated: sex, civil status and the consumption of alcohol (grams/day). The results were compared with a control group of 70 non –TBC patients, matched by age, sex and civil status. Results: The consumption of alcohol is associated with Tuberculosis, only in the males sex (answer slant). Among the drinkers, the consumption of alcohol was larger in TBC patients. In TBC patients, there were no differences of consumption intensity in regard to sex, while in those without tuberculosis, the men consumed more quantity of alcohol. There is a clear association between TBC and alcohol in the group of those not married ( single, separated, widowers).

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Published

2002-01-15

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2002)

Section

Originals